Every crest makes use of the image of an animal, symbol of an element and the colours for each of the houses.

Component parts

Rowena Ravenclaw as well as the crest of her house symbolises the element of air, which is used as the background of the crest. The colours of the Ravenclaw house are blue (background) and bronze (the animal). The animal used in the crest is an eagle which represents intelligence and wisdom; it "soars where others cannot climb" .